Marysville Police Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers
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Marysville Police Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – We’re now four days into Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs has issued a release, informing the public that officers “will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of ours state’s hands-free-cell-phone law,” adding that even a moment of inattention or a quick…

Casa de Esperanza Announces New Marysville Facility
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Casa de Esperanza Announces New Marysville Facility

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Casa de Esperanza’s Executive Director issued a press release yesterday announcing the opening of a new support center, at 103 D Street in Marysville, “within the next several weeks.”The release says the New Haven Counseling and Support Center will work in conjunction with the existing shelter, to ensure that all services provided…

MLB’s Athletics Eye Temporary Home In Sacramento
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MLB’s Athletics Eye Temporary Home In Sacramento

(Sacramento, CA) — The Oakland Athletics are nearing a deal to play temporarily at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, sources tell K-C-R-A T-V. With the team’s planned move to Las Vegas in 2028 and their lease at the Oakland Coliseum expiring after the 2024 season, fans are facing the prospect of their M-L-B team…

DUI Arrest on HWY 99 Leads to Weapons Charge
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DUI Arrest on HWY 99 Leads to Weapons Charge

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports an underage Sacramento driver has been arrested for DUI.A SCSO press release states that deputies pulled a vehicle over around 2:30 Monday morning, for “a routine traffic stop” at HWY 99 & Powerline Road, just south of the Nicolaus Bridge. The driver, 20-year-old Sjrian Washington was…

YWA Board Approves $865,410 Grant for Emergency North Yuba Water District Repairs
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YWA Board Approves $865,410 Grant for Emergency North Yuba Water District Repairs

(YWA release) –  Yuba Water Agency’s board of directors yesterday approved an $865,410 grant for the North Yuba Water District to make emergency repairs on its water delivery system ahead of irrigation season. The work is expected to save about two cubic feet of water per second, which will help ensure all of the district’s…

Sierra Snowpack Slightly Above Average
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Sierra Snowpack Slightly Above Average

(Sacramento, CA) — California’s snowpack is just above average for this time of year. Governor Gavin Newsom attended Tuesday’s early April snowpack survey, which is considered the most important survey of the year. The California Department of Water Resources recorded 64 inches of snow depth at Phillips Station, which is along Highway 50 near Echo…

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Oakland A’s, River Cats Officials Meeting Today

(West Sacramento, CA) — Oakland Athletics’ and Sacramento River Cats’ officials are having a meeting today. The two sides have been discussing using the River Cats’ Sutter Health Park as the A’s temporary home after this season. This will be the second time A’s officials have visited the stadium this year.As it stands, their lease…

Marysville Police Seeking to Identify Fraud Suspect
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Marysville Police Seeking to Identify Fraud Suspect

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Marysville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a fraud suspect.On their Facebook page, MPD has posted two surveillance images that appear to be from a financial institution, showing an elderly woman allegedly withdrawing $6,500 from an account, using a forged passport, “with the victim’s personal information” according to…

SCSO Make Child Abuse Arrest in Rio Oso, Other Yuba-Sutter Arrests
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SCSO Make Child Abuse Arrest in Rio Oso, Other Yuba-Sutter Arrests

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports a child abuse arrest in Rio Oso. 41-year-old Mike Marston was taken into custody by deputies late last Thursday afternoon and booked into the Sutter County Jail.Meanwhile, in Live Oak, 39-year-old Jeff Northern was arrested in the 10,600 block of Larkin Road at 4:22 Saturday morning…